Ricoh CX1 vs Samsung GX-10

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Ricoh CX1 and Samsung GX-10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the CX1 (9MP) and the GX-10 (10MP) is pretty similar but the CX1 (1/2.3") and GX-10 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The CX1 was manufactured 2 years after the GX-10 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the CX1 matches up versus the GX-10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX1 & Samsung GX-10. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX1 Gallery & Samsung GX-10 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX1 has got outer measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-10 has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the CX1 and the GX-10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the CX1 and GX-10 is 93 and 59 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading specifications. The pic here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the CX1 and GX-10.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The CX1 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung GX-10 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern CX1 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.